The Hobbit Ch. 8-11 Quiz

When _______ fell in the enchanted water, he _________.

• Gandalf, stood up
• Bilbo, screamed and woke the trolls
• Bombur, fell asleep
• Thorin, got captured by a mysterious creature

Why did the Wood Elves want to capture the members of the company?

• The company was trying to steal their food
• The company had treated the High Elves poorly at their last stop
• The company was trying to capture them
• The company was made up of mostly Dwarves, their ancient war rivals

How was Bilbo able to escape capture by the Wood Elves at first?

• He climbed a tree and hid
• He became invisible
• He tricked them with a riddle
• Gandalf caused a loud distraction

How did Bilbo plan to rescue the rest of the group from the Wood Elves?

• Put them in barrels and float them down the river
• Tunnel under the floor of the cell and extract them one by one
• Leave a feast for the guards to distract them
• Sing the guards to sleep and steal the keys

Why didn't the Elves question the escape method?

• They thought the sinking barrels were full of food
• The tunnel opening was hidden under Bilbo's cloak
• Fairies often leave the Elves surprise food as a gift
• Dwarves are known for their singing voices

The townspeople of Lake Town were happy to hear of 'the return of the King under the Mountain" because -

• The prophecy foretold that the King will bring them gold and riches
• The return of the King signifies the end of the reign of terror under Smaug
• The townspeople have not seen other dwarves in over a century
• When the King returns, the annual harvest festival can begin

The leader of the humans, called _________. was happy to see the company leave because _________.

• Smaug, they were too loud and outspoken
• Todd, he wanted to secretly follow them to the cave
• Bofur, their music made the humans sleepy and lazy
• Master, they were eating and drinking all of his supplies

When the company comes to the city of ______, they find it charred and ruined.

• Odin
• Dale
• The Shire
• Durin

The secret door was located on the _______ side of the mountain.

• North
• South
• East
• West

The prophecy said the company would find the secret door when the ______ knocked.

• opportunity
• woodpecker
• thrush
• one true king